If you're EVER in Jacksonville, do yourself a favor. Go to one of their locations and have a beer from their vast selection, a smokerschmitt (or one of their other signature sandwiches), and a cup of beer cheese soup. Gawd, I miss that place!

This time, I used some of the smoked colby/jack, edam, and muenster cheeses from this weekend in addition to the standard ingredients. I also only had a cheap, American beer on hand.
This is the first time I made it without any cheddar at all. While it was still very good, it wasn't as great as usual. It didn't have that edge that cheddar brings. I'd recommend keeping your cheese mix to include at least 50% mild or sharp cheddar.
This is one of those rich soups that will warm you to the bone. It is "Oh my God, it's so good" good.